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Man Arrested for Attempting to Lure Child

Released-Friday, June 27, 2008

Dover-On Thursday, June 26th shortly before 1:00 p.m., Troop 3 patrol troopers responded to the unit block of Asbury Avenue (Carter Development) for reports of a suspicious white male who allegedly prompted a twelve-year old female to get into his vehicle with him. 

The victim in this case told investigators that a white male, (later identified as Kevin B. Wix, 38 of Harrington) in a dark colored minivan stopped his vehicle in front of her house and approached her as she sat on her front porch.  The victim added that the subject told her that he was a police officer and attempted to gain her trust by providing her with a business card.  He persistently requested the she get into the vehicle with him, however, she repeatedly refused and walked away.

A witness observed the conversation and recorded the vehicle’s registration number. 

Wix was positively identified via his DMV photograph.

The investigator contacted Mr. Wix, via the phone number on the business card and made arrangements for him to turn himself in at Troop 3.

Wix was formally charged with Criminal Impersonation of a Police Officer (felony) and Attempted Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd (misdemeanor) and released on $5500 secured bond.

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